In this video we talk to Brian Simmonds who built up this lovely Moto Guzzi Zagato 950 custom cafe racer. This build is based on a Moto Guzzi T3 850.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and inspiration for the build
2:13 Build details front to back
9:53 Forming bespoke parts for the bike
11:15 Final summary
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// MOTO GUZZI 950 BUILD DETAILS
- Engine and driveline
950cc ported, flowed, twin spark plugged. Ram clutch, lighter and balanced flywheel, deep sump extension, Silent Hektik digital ignition, 36PHF pumper carbs, straight inlets with brass wire stacks.
- Brakes
Ducati 916 brakes on bespoke mounts with MV Augusta and Rizoma reservoirs with V7 rear rotor. Brembo RCS 19 racing integrated master cylinder and lever with matching RCS cable clutch lever. Hel SS hoses. Bespoke CNC'd and anodised rear brake hanger and stay
-Suspension and frame
Suzuki GSXR internals shoehorned into original forks. Special order Ohlins S36PRL rear shocks
Frame de-lugged with new mounts, shortened and rear tails swept up to follow seat line
Zinc undercoat / powder top coat.
Quick detach hand built seat, integrated stop and tail LED, secret seat release lever under tank (courtesy Hayter lawnmowers)
Seat - Hidden micro touch pressure contacts for "wire free" rear lamps
- Removable side panels to enable quick conversion to "see through" cafe racer look
Bespoke CNC anodised exhaust/rear set hangers
Lengthened side stand
- Electrics
Motogadget microprocessor digital electrics throughout. Keyless Radio Frequency ignition, MotoscopePro speedo sunk in headlamp, M-unit, M-button, breakout unit and M-switches.
Silent Hektik digital ignition system. Bumper yellow waterproof start button, Electrex regulator/ rectifier, Motobatt battery sprayed matt black.
Indicators: Front - ox eye bar-end indicators. Rear - Hidden (in frame tubes) micro LEDs
- Cycle parts
Hand built tank and rear mudguard inner from John Williams. Simon Barleycorn rear sets on bespoke anodised mounts. CNC'd gear/ brake linkages. Modified top fork yoke, painted Tommaselli shortened headlamp mounts and knuckles. Engraved brass petcocks and brass gas fitting for speedo blank.
- Paint
Exceptional deep gloss black paint - Fabulous 'invisible' Zagato logos on side panels Forks, 'clip on' knuckles, headlamp shell.
- Simon Barleycorn rear sets
www.barleycorn.co.uk
01379 586728
- John Williams, The Tank Shop
www.thetankshop.com
01387 740 259
- Suspension
Darren at MCT
www.mctsuspension.com
01449 777161
- Moto Guzzi parts
www.gutsibits.co.uk
01484 841393
- Motogadget
John at Digital Speedos
www.digital-speedos.co.uk
01564 775522
- Custom exhausts
Ray at OSPipes
www.osmc.co.uk
07891 267039
- Engine work
Nigel at NBS
www.motorcycleservicing.co.uk
07958 584889
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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- Brian Simmons and Nick Sharp for their time filming on the day. Nick organised the shoot and the location which is his back garden. Nick's Instagram is @guz_guz_850
// IMAGE ATTRIBUTION
- Zagato Factory - Ferrarichat, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, no changes to photo.
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- Zagato Aston Martin - Jagvar at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, no changes to photo.
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- Zagato Alpha Romeo - Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons, no changes to photo.
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